Family Papilionidae | Genus Battus Rank Species | |
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Similar Battus ingenuus, Battus laodamas, Battus lycidas, Battus devilliersii, Battus zetides | ||
Battus eracon, the west-Mexican swallowtail or Colima swallowtail, is a species of butterfly in the family Papilionidae. It is found in western Mexico where it is local and uncommon. The larvae feed on Aristolochia tentaculata.
Description
The forewing has a row of submarginal spots. The hindwing has a uniformly curved band of spots, placed about midway between the cell and the outer margin. Under surface of the hindwing has red submarginal spots, each with a yellowish white dot at the outer side.
References
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